SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 29, 2016 (Aerojet Rocketdyne PR) – Following the U.S. Air Force selection of AR1 for a Rocket Propulsion System award, Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AJRD), named Dynetics of Huntsville, Alabama, as a key team member for the AR1 engine development.
TAG
“Vulcan”
AR1 engine (Credit: Aerojet Rocketdyne)
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 29, 2016 (Aerojet Rocketdyne PR) — The U.S. Air Force selected Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AJRD), and United Launch Alliance (ULA) to share in a public-private partnership to develop jointly the AR1 engine – an American-made rocket propulsion system.
Artist’s conception of Vulcan rocket. (Credit; ULA)
CENTENNIAL, Colo., Feb. 29, 2016 (ULA PR) – United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Blue Origin LLC, a privately-funded aerospace company owned by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, entered into a public-private partnership with the U.S. Air Force to develop a new rocket propulsion system to power Vulcan — ULA’s next-generation launch system.
The U.S. Air Force’s proposed FY 2017 budget includes $296.6 million for the development of new launch vehicle technology designed to wean the nation off dependence on Russian-built rocket engines. The proposed spending is part of an effort that would see the Air Force spending $1.2 billion through FY 2021. Developing the new engine technology has become a priority as relations between the United States and Russia have deteriorated. United […]
Atlas V launches Cygnus to the International Space Station. (Credit: ULA)
CENTENNIAL, Colo., (ULA PR) – After another year with 100 percent mission success, the United Launch Alliance (ULA) team capped off the year with the launch of the OA-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on Dec. 6 and prepares for its 10th anniversary and highest operations Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) tempo to date in 2016.
CENTENNIAL, Colo., Oct. 27, 2015 (ULA PR) – Today United Launch Alliance (ULA) announced its new executive leadership team that will lead the company’s transformation, maintain focus on mission success and develop ULA’s new launch vehicle Vulcan.
“As we work to transform the way ULA does business, and in turn, the launch services business as a whole, it is critical to ensure we have exceptional people leading this company into the future,” said Tory Bruno, president and chief executive officer. “This reorganization will align ULA to position our product line to support emerging market needs, continue to drive out cost, and maintain our strong record of reliability and mission success.”
Testing of BE-4 components is ongoing at Blue Origin’s facilities in West Texas. (Credit: Blue Origin)
KENT, Wa., September 30, 2015 (Blue Origin) – Blue Origin announced today the completion of more than 100 staged-combustion tests in development of the American-made BE-4 engine. The test series achieves a key milestone in engine development, providing measurable performance data in advance of the upcoming Critical Design Review.
CENTENNIAL, Colo. and DULLES, Va., 22 September 2015 (ULA PR) – Today United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Orbital ATK, Inc. (NYSE: OA) announced a long-term strategic partnership in which Orbital ATK will become the sole provider of solid rocket boosters for ULA’s Atlas V and Vulcan launch vehicles, effective in 2019 when the new motors are ready for launch.
CENTENNIAL, Colo. and KENT, Wash., Sept. 10, 2015 (ULA/Blue Origin PR) – United Launch Alliance (ULA), the nation’s premier space launch company, and Blue Origin, LLC, a privately-funded aerospace company owned by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, announced today the signing of an agreement to expand production capabilities for the American-made BE-4 engine that will power the Vulcan next generation launch system.
The BE-4 engine offers the fastest path to a domestic alternative to the Russian RD-180. Development is on schedule to achieve qualification for flight in 2017 to support the first Vulcan flight in 2019.
PUEBLO, July 24, 2015 (ULA PR) – United Launch Alliance (ULA), the nation’s premier launch service provider, has announced the company will locate a propulsion testing and manufacturing operation in Pueblo, CO.
ULA was formed in 2006 in order to provide the most reliable, safe and cost-efficient access to space. ULA rockets have successfully delivered more than 95 satellites to orbit that provide critical capabilities for troops in the field, aid meteorologists in tracking severe weather, enable personal device-based GPS navigation and unlock the mysteries of our solar system.ULA made the announcement at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2015.